Definition of LECTION

lection

Plural: lections

Noun

  • A passage from sacred scripture read during a church service.
  • The act of reading.
  • A reading of a religious text; a lesson to be read in church etc.

Examples

  • Playing LECTION felt almost spiritual, as if it were meant to be on the board.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Old French lection, from Latin lēctiōnem, form of lēctiō, from legō (“I read, I gather”). Doublet of lesson.

Synonyms

lesson

Scrabble Score: 9

lection: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lection: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lection: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lection: valid Words With Friends Word